Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Broad Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s pretty quiet. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf coming up, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week. The first solid chance you’ll have to wet a line is around Thursday, August 14th.
Broad Cove is a point break, exposed to southerly swells, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are likely here, so keep that in mind.
The standout window kicks off Thursday afternoon, August 14th. We see a jump in swell energy, with a 6ft swell from the SSE, period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 179, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SW. That’s a good setup for a point break—clean conditions and a bit of punch. This one’s for the intermediate crew; it’s not too big, but it’s not tiny either.
Saturday, August 16th morning is another one to circle. Swell hangs around 4ft from the SSW, with a 7-second period and combined energy of 248. That’s solid, moderate energy, and with a gentle W wind keeping it cross-off and clean, this should be the best on offer. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday, August 17th also has a clean, gentle offshore from the NW in the morning, but the swell drops back to 2ft. It’s clean but tiny—maybe a longboard session if you’re keen.
Beyond that, into the third week, there’s a bump on Wednesday, August 19th afternoon with a 5ft S swell, 6-second period, and combined energy of 193. Light winds, clean again. It’s promising, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best bets are Thursday August 14th afternoon and Saturday August 16th morning for clean, rideable waves. Everything else is either too small or too far out to get excited about yet.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 42 | 35 | 45 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 32 | 19 | 32 | 130 | 26 | 14 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.62m | 3:24AM1.34m | 3:47PM1.63m | 4:37AM1.34m | 4:55PM1.66m | 5:49AM1.39m | 6:03PM1.72m | 6:54AM1.47m | 7:05PM1.78m | 7:52AM1.57m | 8:01PM1.83m | 8:44AM1.66m | 8:54PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.35m | 9:19AM0.45m | 10:27PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.45m | 11:37PM0.26m | 11:40AM0.42m | 00:41AM0.18m | 12:47PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.10m | 1:47PM0.28m | 2:30AM0.03m | 2:42PM0.21m | |||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 35 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 51 | 40 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 15 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 45 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 130 | 26 | — | 59 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 704 | 2353 | 27 | 867 | 883 | 631 | 694 | 890 | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 2922 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 97 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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